During the SGC Celebration in Shanghai this past weekend, Toyworld revealed a number of painted prototype of their upcoming figures. Among them was a prototype of their Cosmos inspired figure, and thanks to weibo user 蓝色正午, we have several close up images from multiple angles of the subject at hand. The paint and colors seems to be on par with the Generations 1 character model here. Check out the images after the break, and let us know your thoughts on this iteration of the space traveler.
rubadubspawn
Anyone have a TW Spaceracer for sale?
It's on preorder w stand at bbts for $55. May just grab one there if u can't find a nice priced 2nd hand one…
PM me!
Stratos
Hi. I've fallen into some hard times and I am looking to sell my Toyworld Cosmos "Spaceracer" with stand. LMK!
RondoCalrissian
I got a normal one with the flight stand. The flight stand wasn't in the main toy box itself but packaged separately inside the packaging box in was mailed in. You might want to check that. I almost threw mine away before I saw it.
optimusfan
It's all packed away, but I'm 95% sure it was identical.
evilwithin
I guess it was a sort of first batch bonus.
The stand came in the same flat box of the base.
Max Tower
May I ask was the armature clear or opage on you base plates and was the armature in with the stand's packaging.
If I buy a random stand base I don't get the display arm do it ?
I'm asking as i'm trying to determine what was supposed to be part of the main toy's box and what was in the stand's box. I understand some of the ones being sold on ebay (for example) don't come with stands at all – But I'd raise an eyebrow a bit at anyone buying one from an normal online retailer other than ebay who didn't get the stand. If it was just the base plate that was the issue I'd not mind so much – but if you don't get he bit that actually attaches to Spaceracer with all the stands when sold on their own then I would perhaps have to chase up a stand arm part part at least as 'a mising piece'.
optimusfan
My clear and regular release both had the stand. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Ottertron
I got the regular one and didn't get any stand at all
Max Tower
Is the Clear version of Spaceracer supposed to come with the stand armature and underside connector or the big orange plate ?
I bought one and it has none of that – and nothing in the instructions showing a stand either ?
[edit] I also noticed that some people seem to be getting clear flight stands armatures and some people Orange ones with the normal colour version. Which is a bit odd.
Max Tower
Or an Art deco light fitting.
ProtectronPrime
Agreed. Truth be told I never liked the stupid Adamski flying saucer. Looks like an old hubcap or a "ring for service" hotel lobby bell.
Max Tower
I suspect you are right (I'd never seen that before) – I was mistaken – Must have been thinking of something else.
That said the Earth Vs The Flying Saucers (Ship) or the "The Invaders" and some of the others would make a really nice alternative alt mode for him.- He still looks very 50's B Movie anyway though.
ProtectronPrime
Is he? I was always under the impression Cosmos was based on George Adamski's flying saucer:
Hence why his Japanese name is "Adam". Adamski was the infamous crackpot that made Area 51 a household name.
boomerdave
I think this hits it right on the head. I KNOW Klatuu is spitting image of the toon character but in my head, he looks like Spaceracer. So no matter what, he just looks right because of that. In the end, no one but me comes and admires my toys so if I like it, then it's all good
Max Tower
The G1 Toy proportions are superior as it's supposed to be somewhat like a "The Invaders" a Quinn Martin Production – Flying saucer (with a little bit of a few other 50 B Movie saucers in there too) where as the squashed Cartoon model look doesn't look so much like a typical Flying Saucer as it does a Compost bin when it gets copied as a primary source.
I'd personally get both of those though as they are different scales they have different uses.
[edit] A later post states the correct source material – so please pay little attention to my idle musings.
StrangePlanet
I like Spaceracer too, #BigRan.
The thing I hear from everyone is that Spaceracer fits the idea they have in their head about what Cosmos looks like.
Then you actually look at the toon and Klatuu is closer to that, but not everyone likes how they look in the toon.
It's neat to hear unmc2001 talk about how Spaceracer looks better, but Klatuu is built better. I picked the good looks on this one.
unmc2001
I have both figures and in hand Klatuu looks and feels more premium than Spaceracer, but in photos I feel it is the opposite. I like both figures though and feel the gold looks great on Spaceracer. Klatuu is rock solid in both modes while Spaceracer joints are not at solid and alt mode does not hold together as solid as Klatuu. My view is Spaceracer is much more photogenic than Klatuu but in hand Klatuu looks and feels more premium. Spaceracer has the better size though.
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boomerdave
The popular choice for Cosmos seems to be Klatuu but for me, and for the same reasons you said, this guy is my Cosmos. He looks so much more premium and the detail is superior. His head and face is much better than Klatuu's (IMO) and really has personality. To each their own of course and I know some people just hate the gold but this guy works for me. I've looked at Klatuu many times and just can't tell myself "Yeah that's the one I love the most". It's just not for me.
Side by side, XT's looks cheaper and less MP. Of course again, this is my opinion.
BigRan
Was going back and forth on which Cosmos to get. Ultimately I settled for Spaceracer. IMO he has more of the early Masterpiece feel to him (Prime to Bumblebee). He does not look like EXACTLY like the toon color for color, but his darker colors seem more realistic to me (I know that is ironic talking about toy drawings). I actually think the gold as opposed to the yellow adds to it as well. It also is size-wise more in scale withth other minibots.
But I can easily see why people like Klatuu…if for nothing else it has been a MAJOR resurgence for XTB as of late.
keef
About 10.5 x 7 inches.